Scarcity of Candidates in Mount Dora City Election
Mount Dora faces a candidate shortfall as less than two weeks remain to file petitions for four City Council seats and the Mayor’s office. Only three announced candidates, including Denan Gohisthant Maunét Dinen, with Mayor Jesse Willmott seeking re election the lone aspirant for the top job. Council members Warren Morgan Fred C. Andrews and Robert Watson show little activity while C. D. Owen appears set to seek re election as Park Commissioner.
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Mount Dora
Denan Gohisthant Maunét Dinen At
WOVGL
Javuus
Schubert
Co 1
Jesse Willmott
Warren Morgan
Morgan
Fred C. Andrews
Robert Wason
C. D. Owen
Park Commission
Owen
T. H. Spencer
Mount Dora Merchants Assn Sets New Meeting Date
Al Rehbaum Jr new elected chairman changes meeting to the third Monday each month at noon at the Garden Gate. Committees named including Activities Col Paul Bronson Tyrone Parker Florence Melvin and others. Next meeting is Monday Nov 18 with reservations via Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce.
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al Rehbaum, Jr
Mount Dora
Ruby Chapman
Marjory Spilatore
Henry Link
Marian Albright
Sam Shaw
H. D. Warren
Ed Mitchell
Col
E. F. Merchant
Rainfall Totals Reported by Citrus Cultural
Week ending November 5 Mount Dora recorded 1.11 inches while Sorrento reported 1.50 inches. The Citrus Cultural summary notes higher rainfall for Sorrento and Mount Dora within the period.
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Citrus Cultural
Mount Dora
Sorrento O.o
City Council Approves City Hall Furnishings Plan
City Council approved a complete interior decoration plan for the new City Hall staying within the $10,000 furniture budget. Mayor Jesse Willmott was authorized to buy from Leesburg Typewriter Co. The net cost is 9,900 with a 300 trade in, detailing allocations for each office and minor building changes approved at the meeting.
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City Hall
Jesse Willmott
Leesburg Typewriter Co
Willmott
Chamber of Commerce
City Council
Municipal Court Hears Designated Traffic and Disorderly Cases
Mayor Willmott presided over seven traffic and six disorderly conduct cases on Monday. Two shoplifting charges were included with fines totaling 425 dollars and bonds forfeited amounting to 290 dollars.
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Willmott
Community Blood Bank Donor Day Set in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Community Blood Bank sponsored by the Lions Club will hold a donor day on Tuesday November 12 at the Community Building auditorium. Donors may give between 4 and 7 pm with appointments via Jack Norris or Betty Siess of the Chamber of Commerce. Blood from the bank serves emergency needs for Mount Dora residents and is described as highly organized by Norris.
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Mount Dora
Norris
Volunteer Firemen Host Turkey Shoot
The Sorrento Mt Plymouth Volunteer Fire Dept and Civic Assn sponsor a two day turkey shoot starting at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday behind Driggers Store on Hwy 46 in Sorrento. Proceeds go to the Firemen's Building Fund.
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Sorrento- Mt. Plymouth
City mails $90,000 in Mount Dora tax statements
City Hall employees mailed about 2,000 tax statements totaling more than $90,000 in revenue to Mount Dora property owners. Taxpayers may receive discounts for early payment with a 3 percent reduction in November, 2 percent in December, and 1 percent in January. The 1963 levy is 10 mills, down .7 mill from 1962 after the special levy was dropped.
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Mel Wagner
Martha Danesky
Mount Dora
Wagner
City Street Closure Fight: City Loses Motions
Circuit Judge W Troy Hall denied the citys motions to dismiss the Sylvan Shores property owners suit and dissolve the temporary injunction on Washington Street. Mount Dora must defend the original suit and seek a final court ruling on open or closed status. Triangle Land Development Corp was denied a separate motion and joins as codefendant with new defenses planned. No hearing date set.
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W. Troy Hall
Roy Christopher
Washington St
Mount Dora
Sylvan Shores
Christopher
Triangle Land Development Corp
Hall
Council Begins Annexation of Package Store
Sylvan Shores moves to annex the Hi Way Inn property on highway 441 alternate. City would zone the site R-1 and set hours curtailing operation to 2 a.m. weekdays with Sunday closure. Hans Behnke asked annexation and plans expansion of the lounge.
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Sylvan Shores
Highway 441
R-1
Fred C. Andrews
Hans Behnke
Behnke
Creative Writers To Meet Nov 20 at Mount Dora Library
The Mount Dora Creative Writers Group, an longtime local club, reopens after a summer recess. The first meeting is set for Wednesday November 20 at 10 am in the Mount Dora Public Library basement with Mr John Anderson continuing as group leader. Visitors and prospective members are welcome.
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Creative Writers Group
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Public Library
John Anderson
Lake County mails 1963 tax notices totaling 4.22 million
County Tax Collector Paul H. Reed announced that 1963 tax notices totaling $4,222,102 were mailed. Real estate and tangible personal property total $3,935,144 with $286,958 on intangible property. Discounts of four, three, two and one percent apply if paid in November through February. Reed notes Fruitland Park and Lady Lake will begin receiving current tax collections.
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Leesburg
General Revenue Fund
South Lake Memorial Hospital
N. E. Lake County Hospital Dist
Water Conservation District
Fruitland Park
Lady Lake
Reed
Paul H. Reed
Lake County
Florida Revenue Commission Reports Tax Revenue Rise
J. Ed Straughn says October sales and use tax collections based on September business rose 17.78 percent from the prior year. Current fiscal year collections up 15.44 percent from the first quarter of the prior year, with calendar year receipts 8.16 percent above 1962.
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J. Ed Straughn
Florida Revenue Commission
Council Tackles First Of Many Sewer Connection Problems
The City Council addresses early issues from the new sewer system affecting three property owners. John Cain, the city building inspector, will approve all permits and handle future exceptions. Lateral connections incur a $200 charge with a $25 November discount and certain easement deals. Three duplexes on Eighth will share a single connection. Therrien bears private line costs. Fackender’s property faces one connection but a higher monthly charge. Ninth Ave and Hackett Court units require four connections with $3 minimum charges. Total project cost is $770,139 with $26,000 remaining from bond funds for future expansions.
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John Cain
Cain
Council
E. P. Therrien
Therrien
J. Pinkney Turner
Turner
City shines with new light link to Mount Dora
The city markets itself to lure visitors along the ier i highway, highlighting the City of Lakes and Hills. A new whiteway installed by the electric department provides a bright link from the south city limits to the junction of the old and new 441 highways, now marked by mercury vapor lights to guide motorists to Mount Dora.
Auto License Numbers May Be Reserved
The office of Paul H. Reed, Tax Collector and Tag Agent, Lake County, will take reservations during November from those persons who wish to reserve the car license number they had during 1963. Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 2 through Tuesday, Dec. 10, reservations may be made for any number not already reserved. Under no circumstance will any reservations be taken after Dec. 10. The Florida 1963 legislature increased tag costs from $2.50 to $12.50, with 1964 tags issued for 13 months. Tag prices will run from $6.92 to $39.42.
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Paul H. Reed
Lake County
Reed
Florida
Bustling City Hall as Sewer Permit Discount Draws Crowds
City Hall sees heavy activity as residents rush to secure discounted sewer connection permits before December 1. 45 permits issued in five days at 175 dollars raising 7 875 dollars. nine more requests await payment. Full price resumes at 200 dollars after Dec 1 with six month completion requirement and optional ten year installment. About 270 permits expected in November. 700 properties have sewer access. a 3 dollar monthly service fee begins Nov 1 for connected properties.
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Mel Wagner
Waterama Show This Weekend at Lake Dora
Invitations go to Central Florida boating clubs for a two day Waterama at Wooton Park on Lake Dora. The event features land and water activities, boat races and a parade, a weiner roast, and a square dance. On Sunday races cover 40 60 76 and 100 horsepower boats with open and fishing categories. An entry fee of 2 dollars applies with cash prizes and trophies for top finishers.
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Florida
Tavares Chamber of Commerce
Wooton Park
Lake Dora
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Community Blood Bank
Turkey
Creative Writers
Robert Coughlin
Oscar Schubert
Waterama
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